OLIVIA
"Oopppsss... come on, Liv. Answer his call now in front of me, and don't you dare turn off your phone!"
Cora playfully answered Austin's call, I felt a mix of embarrassment and curiosity. She handed me the phone with an amused grin, leaving me no choice but to continue the conversation.
"Hey, Austin," I greeted, trying to sound casual despite the whirlwind of emotions that his call had stirred up. "My day's been pretty good, just spending time with Cora, she’s my best friend who just got back from our country,"
Cora gave me an exaggerated thumbs-up in response, clearly relishing the moment.
Austin's voice sounded concerned as he continued, "I'm glad to hear that. I just wanted to check in on you because of the news about Alpha Ely. I know you two were friends, and I wanted to
